4-Pyrimidone compounds

ABSTRACT

The compounds are substituted isocytosines which are histamine H 2  -antagonists. Two specific compounds of the present invention are 2- 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone and 2- 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone.

This invention relates to pharmacologically active compounds, topharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to methods ofblocking histamine H₂ -receptors by administering these compounds. Thecompounds of the invention can exist as acid addition salts but, forconvenience, reference will be made throughout this specification to theparent compounds.

Many physiologically active substances elicit their biological actionsby interaction with specific sites known as receptors. Histamine is sucha substance and has a number of biological actions. Those biologicalactions of histamine which are inhibited by drugs commonly called"antihistamines" of which mepyramine, diphenhydramine andchloropheniramine are examples, are mediated through histamine H₁-receptors (Ash and Schild, Brit. J. Pharmac. Chemother., 27, 427,(1966)), and drugs with this activity are hereinafter referred to ashistamine H₁ -antagonists. However, other of the biological actions ofhistamine are not inhibited by histamine H₁ -antagonists and actions ofthis type which are inhibited by a compound described by Black et al.(Nature, 236, 385, (1972)) and called burimamide are mediated throughreceptors which are defined by Black et al. as histamine H₂ -receptors.Thus histamine H₂ -receptors may be defined as those histamine receptorswhich are not blocked by mepyramine but are blocked by burimamide.Compounds which block histamine H₂ -receptors are referred to ashistamine H₂ -antagonists.

Blockade of histamine H₂ -receptors is of utility in inhibiting thebiological actions of histamine which are not inhibited by histamine H₁-antagonists. Histamine H₂ -antagonists are therefore useful, forexample, as inhibitors of gastric acid secretion, as anti-inflammatoryagents and as agents which act on the cardiovascular system, for exampleas inhibitors of the effects of histamine on blood pressure. In thetreatment of certain conditions, for example, inflammation and ininhibiting the actions of histamine on blood pressure, a combination ofhistamine H₁ - and H₂ -antagonists is useful. The compounds of thisinvention have both histamine H₁ -antagonist and histamine H₂-antagonist activity, and are useful in the treatment of conditionswherein histamine H₂ -antagonists are useful and conditions wherein acombination of histamine H₁ - and H₂ -antagonists are useful.

Throughout this specification by the terms "lower alkyl" and "loweralkoxy" we mean groups containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

In U.S. Pat. No. 3,932,644, compounds of Formula 1 and tautomers thereofare described as histamine H₂ -antagonists. ##STR1## In Formula 1, Rrepresents a group of the structure shown in Formula 2:

    Het-CH.sub.2 Z(CH.sub.2).sub.n -                           FORMULA 2

wherein Het is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring such asimidazole, pyridine, thiazole, isothiazole or thiadiazole, which ring isoptionally substituted by lower alkyl, amino, hydroxy or halogen; Z issulphur or a methylene group; and n is 2 or 3; X is oxygen or sulphur;Y¹ and Y², which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, loweralkyl, phenyl or benzyl.

We have now found a group of substituted isocytosines which arehistamine H₂ -antagonists and have histamine H₁ -antagonist activity aswell as histamine H₂ -antagonist activity.

This group of substituted isocytosines which are the compounds of thisinvention is represented by Formula 3: ##STR2## wherein Het' is a 2- or4-imidazolyl ring optionally substituted by lower alkyl (preferablymethyl), halogen (preferably chlorine or bromine), trifluoromethyl orhydroxymethyl, a 2-pyridyl ring optionally substituted by lower alkyl(preferably methyl), lower alkoxy (preferably methoxy), halogen(preferably chlorine or bromine), amino or hydroxy, a 2-pyridyl ringwhich is disubstituted by lower alkoxy groups, or which has a phenyl,carbocyclic or cyclic ether ring containing two oxygen atoms fused toit, a 2-thiazolyl ring, a 3-isothiazole ring optionally substituted bychlorine or bromine, a 3-(1,2,5)thiadiazolyl ring optionally substitutedby chlorine or bromine, or a 2-(5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazolyl)ring; Z issulphur or a methylene group; X is oxygen or sulphur, W is methylene,oxygen or sulphur; m and n are such that their sum is from 1 to 4 when Wis oxygen or sulphur, or from 0 to 4 when W is methylene; A is a 1- or2-naphthyl ring, a 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl or a 1,3-benzodioxolylring, a phenyl ring substituted with one or more lower alkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, arylalkoxy (preferably benzyloxy), hydroxy,loweralkoxyloweralkoxy, trifluoromethyl, di(loweralkyl)amino, phenoxy,halophenoxy, lower alkoxyphenoxy, phenyl, halophenyl or loweralkoxyphenyl groups and when -(CH₂)_(m) W(CH₂)_(n) - is not a methylenegroup, A may also be phenyl; and Y³ is hydrogen or lower alkyl.Preferably Het' is a 2-thiazolyl, 5-methyl-4-imidazolyl,5-bromo-4-imidazolyl, 3-bromo-2-pyridyl, 3-chloro-2-pyridyl,3-methoxy-2-pyridyl or 3-hydroxy-2-hydroxy-2-pyridyl ring. Preferably Zis sulphur. Preferably X is oxygen. Preferably Y³ is hydrogen.Preferably A is a phenyl group substituted by one or more lower alkoxygroups, or is a 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl or 1,3-benzodioxolyl ring,as compounds of Formula 3 wherein A has these meanings have favourablesolubility properties when compared to the general group of compounds offormula 3.

A preferred group of compounds is that wherein m and n are O and W ismethylene. Another preferred group of compounds is that wherein m is O,n is 1 and W is oxygen.

Some specific preferred compounds which fall within the particular groupof compounds of Formula 3 are:

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2- 2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(3-bromo-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-methyl-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methylbenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-6-methyl-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-phenylbutyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(5-(1,3-benzodioxolyl)methyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-ethoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-benzyloxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(1-naphthylmethyl)-4-pyrimidone.

The compounds of Formula 3 are shown and described as 4-one and 4-thionederivatives and these derivatives exist in equilibrium with thecorresponding 6-one and 6-thione tautomers. These compounds also existto a lesser extent as the mercapto and hydroxy tautomers and thepyrimidine ring may also exist in the following tautomeric forms:##STR3## Het' may also exist in several tautomeric forms, and it will beunderstood that all these tautomeric forms are within the scope of thepresent invention. The compounds of this invention may be prepared bytreating an amine of Formula 4:

    Het'-CH.sub.2 ZCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                  Formula 4

wherein Het' and Z are as defined in Formula 3, with a compound ofFormula 5: ##STR4## wherein X, Y³, m, W, n and A are as defined inFormula 3 and Q is loweralkylthio, benzylthio, halogen, or otherreactive grouping which is conveniently displaced with an amine.Preferably this reaction is carried out in the absence of a solvent atabout 150° C. or in the presence of a solvent, such as refluxingpyridine. The intermediates of Formula 5 are also objects of thisinvention.

The intermediates of Formula 5 wherein W is methylene, Y³ is hydrogenand Q is loweralkylthio (shown as Formula 8) may be prepared accordingto Scheme 1:

Scheme 1

(wherein A is as defined in Formula 3 and a is 0 to 4 and Alk is loweralkyl) ##STR5## The esters of Formula 6 wherein a is 0 may be preparedby condensing a substituted benzaldehyde with malonic acid, andhydrogenating and esterifying the product.

The intermediates of Formula 5 wherein W is methylene, Y³ is loweralkyland Q is loweralkylthio (shown as Formula 9) may be prepared accordingto Scheme 2:

Scheme 2

(wherein A is as defined in Formula 3, a is 0 to 4, Hal is chlorine orbromine, and Alk is lower alkyl) ##STR6## The intermediates of Formula 5wherein Q is halogen (shown as Formula 11) may be prepared according toScheme 3:

Scheme 3

(wherein A and Y³ are as defined in Formula 3, a is 0 to 4 and Hal ischlorine or bromine. ##STR7## The compounds of Formula 10 wherein Y³ ishydrogen may be prepared from a compound of Formula 6, sodium and ethylformate, and the compounds of Formula 10 wherein Y³ is lower alkyl maybe prepared as shown in Scheme 2.

The intermediates of Formula 5 wherein W is oxygen or sulphur may beprepared by the following methods:

(a) m is 0 ##STR8## (b) m is 1

These compounds may be prepared by the route: ##STR9## or alternatively,from ethyl 4-benzyloxybutyrate, or a similar protected derivative ofethyl 4-hydroxybutyrate, by a process analogous to that outlined inScheme 1, followed successively by deprotection, treatment with thionylcloride, and treatment with the sodium derivative of A(CH₂)_(n) OH orA(CH₂)_(n) SH.

(c) m is 2 to 4 ##STR10##

Compounds of Formula 3 wherein X is sulphur may be prepared by treatingthe compounds of Formula 3 wherein X is oxygen with phosphoruspentasulphide in a solvent such as pyridine.

The compounds of Formula 3 block histamine H₂ -receptors, that is theyinhibit the biological actions of histamine which are not inhibited byhistamine H₁ -antagonists such as mepyramine but are inhibited byburimamide. For example, the compounds of this invention have been foundto inhibit histamine-stimulated secretion of gastric acid from thelumen-perfused stomachs of rats anaesthetized with urethane, at doses offrom 0.5 to 16 micromoles per kilogram intravenously. Many of thecompounds of the present invention produce at least 50% inhibition inthis test at a dose of from 1 to 10 micromoles per kilogram. Thisprocedure is referred to in the above-mentioned paper of Ash and Schild.The activity of these compounds as histamine H₂ -antagonists is alsodemonstrated by their ability to inhibit other actions of histaminewhich, according to the above-mentioned paper of Ash & Schild, are notmediated by histamine H₁ -receptors. For example, they inhibit theactions of histamine on the isolated guinea pig atrium and isolated ratuterus.

The compounds of this invention inhibit the basal secretion of gastricacid and also that stimulated by pentagastrin or by food.

In addition, the compounds of this invention show anti-inflammatoryactivity in conventional tests such as the rat paw oedema test, wherethe oedema is induced by an irritant, the rat paw volume is reduced bysubcutaneous injection of doses of about 500 micromoles/kg. of acompound of Formula 3. In a conventional test, such as the measurementof blood pressure in the anaesthetised cat, the action of the compoundsof this invention in inhibiting the vasodilator action of histamine canalso be demonstrated. The level of activity of the compounds of thisinvention is illustrated by the effective dose producing 50% inhibitionof gastric acid secretion in the anaesthetised rat (which for many ofthe compounds of Formula 3 is from 1 to 10 micromoles per kilogram) andthe dose producing 50% inhibition of histamine-induced tachycardia inthe isolated guinea pig atrium, (which for many of the compounds ofFormula 3, is below 10⁻⁵ M).

The compounds of Formula 3 also block histamine H₁ -receptors, that isthey inhibit the biological actions of histamine which are inhibited bymepyramine, diphenhydramine and chlorpheniramine. For example thecompounds of this invention have been found to inhibit the action ofhistamine in the isolated guinea-pig ileum. They inhibit thehistamine-stimulated contractions of the guinea pig ileum at doses ofabout 10⁻⁵ Molar.

For therapeutic use, the pharmacologically active compounds of thepresent invention will normally be administered as a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising as the or an essential active ingredient at leastone such compound in the basic form or in the form of an addition saltwith a pharmaceutically acceptable acid and in association with apharmaceutical carrier therefor. Such addition salts include those withhydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydriodic, sulphuric and maleic acids and mayconveniently be formed from the corresponding bases of Formula 3 bystandard procedures, for example by treating the base with an acid in alower alkanol or by the use of iron exchange resins to form the requiredsalt either directly from the base or from a different addition salt.

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutical carrier and acompound of Formula 3 or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid additionsalt thereof and methods of blocking histamine H₂ -receptors whichcomprise administering to an animal a compound of Formula 3 or apharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof are also objectsof this invention. The pharmaceutical carrier employed may be, forexample, either a solid or liquid. Exemplary of solid carriers arelactose, terra alba, sucrose, talc, gelatin, agar, pectin, acacia,magnesium stearate, stearic acid and the like. Exemplary of liquidcarriers are syrup, peanut oil, olive oil, water and the like.

A wide variety of pharmaceutical forms can be employed. Thus, if a solidcarrier is used, the preparation can be tableted, placed in a hardgelatin capsule in powder or pellet form, or in the forms of a troche orlozenge. The amount of solid carrier will vary widely but preferablywill be from about 25 mg to about 1 g. If a liquid carrier is used, thepreparation may be in the form of a syrup, emulsion, soft gelatincapsule, sterile injectable liquid contained for example in an ampoule,or an aqueous or nonaqueous liquid suspension.

The pharmaceutical compositions are prepared by conventional techniquesinvolving procedures such as mixing, granulating and compressing ordissolving the ingredients as appropriate to the desired preparation.

The active ingredient will be present in the compositions in aneffective amount to block histamine H₂ -receptors. The route ofadministration may be oral or parenteral.

Preferably, each dosage unit will contain the active ingredient in anamount of from about 50 mg to about 250 mg.

The active ingredient will preferably be administered one to six timesper day. The daily dosage regimen will preferably be from about 150 mgto about 1500 mg.

Advantageously the composition will be made up in a dosage formappropriate to the desired mode of administration for example, as atablet, capsule, injectable solution or as a cream or ointment fortopical application.

The invention is illustrated but in no way limited by the followingExamples in which all temperatures are in degrees Centigrade:

EXAMPLE 1 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(i) A solution of 5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-thiouracil (50.5 g), methyliodide (28.4 g) and sodium hydroxide (8.2 g) in water (200 ml) andethanol (400 ml) was stirred at 60° for 30 minutes then allowed to cool.The crystalline product was filtered and washed with water to give5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (48.6 g), m.p. 193°-194°(methanol/ethanol).

(ii) An intimate mixture of 5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone(17.7 g) and 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazoylmethylthio-ethylamine (11.4 g) washeated at 145°-150° for 5 hours. After cooling, the reaction mixture wastriturated with water to give the free base, which was separated bydecantation and recrystallised from methanol to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonem.p. 204.5°- 206°.

(Found: C, 55.45; H, 5.2; N, 18.0: S, 8.3 . Cl, 8.9; C₁₈ H₂₂ ClN₅ OSrequires; C, 55.45; H, 5.2; N, 18.0; S, 8.2: Cl, 9.1%).

EXAMPLE 2 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenyleth-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

5-(2-Phenylethyl)-2-thiouracil (1.8 g) was converted into5-phenylethyl-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (m.p. 160°-161° ex ethanol) bythe method described in Example 1(i). Reaction of this pyrimidone(1.55g) with 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-ethylamine (1.1 g) bythe method described in Example 1(ii) gave an oil which was dissolved in2N hydrochloric acid, the solution evaporated to dryness and the residuerecrystallised from methanol to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 214°-218°.

(Found: C, 51.3; H, 5.6; N, 15.8: S, 7.1; Cl, 15.8: C₁₉ H₂₃ N₅ OS. 2 HClrequires: C, 51.6; H, 5.7: N, 15.8; S, 7.25; Cl, 16.0%).

EXAMPLE 3 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methylbenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

5-(4-Methylbenzyl)-2-thiouracil (4.65 g) was converted into5-(4-methylbenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (m.p. 208.5°-211° exmethanol/ethanol) by the method described in Example 1(i). Reaction ofthis pyrimidone (1.6 g) with2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.2 g) by the methoddescribed in Example 1(ii) and acidification with dilute ethanolichydrogen chloride followed by evaporation to dryness andrecrystallisation from ethanol gave 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methylbenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 197°-198.5°.

(Found: C, 51.9; H, 5.7; N, 15.9: S, 7.3: Cl, 15.4; C₁₉ H₂₃ N₅ OS. 2HCl.requires: C, 51.6; H, 5.7; N, 15.8; S, 7.25; Cl, 16.0%).

In a similar manner 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazlylmethylthio)-ethylamino!-5-(3-methylbenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride m.p. 203.5°-205° (ex ethanol) may be prepared from5-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-thiouracil.

EXAMPLE 4 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

(i) Ethyl 3-(3-chlorophenyl) propionate (39.3 g) and ethyl formate (14.9g) were added over a period of 6 hours to a stirred mixture of sodiumwire (4.25 g) and dry ether (110 ml) cooled with an ice-salt bath. Themixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature and evaporated todryness. The residue was refluxed for 7 hours with thiourea (14.05 g)and ethanol (100 ml). The mixture was evaporated to dryness and theresidue was dissolved in water. Acetic acid was added until the mixturehad pH 4. The white precipitate was filtered and washed to give5-(3-chlorobenzyl)-2-thiouracil, m.p. 192°-195° (ethanol).

(ii) 5-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-2-thiouracil (3.1 g) was converted into5-(3-chlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 178.5°-180.5°(ethanol) by the method described in Example 1(i) and this lattercompound (1.8 g) was reacted with2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.14 g) as described inExample 1(ii) to give a residue which was treated with ethanolichydrogen chloride to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolyl-methylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 212.5°-216° (crystallised from ethanol).

(Found: C, 46.8; H, 4.7; N, 14.9: S, 6.9; Cl, 22.7. C₁₈ H₂₀ Cl N₅ OS. 2HCl. requires: C, 46.7; H, 4.8: N, 15.1; S, 6.9; Cl, 23.0%).

EXAMPLE 5 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

(i) Ethyl 3(3,4-dichlorophenyl)propionate (48.9 g) was converted into5-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-2-thiouracil m.p. 232.5°-233.5° (exmethanol/ethanol) by the procedure of Example 4(i).

(ii) 5-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-2-thiouracil (5.7 g) was converted into5-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 216°-218° (aceticacid) by the procedure of Example 1(i).

(iii) 5-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (2.1 g) wasreacted with 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.2 g) bythe procedure of Example 3 to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 235.5°-238.5° (aqueous methanol)

(Found: C, 43.3; H, 4.3; N, 13.8; S, 6.4; Cl, 27.8; C₁₈ H₁₉ Cl₂ N₅OS.2HCl. requires; C, 43.5; H, 4.3; N, 14.1; S, 6.45; Cl, 28.5%).

EXAMPLE 6 2-2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonemonohydrochloride

An intimate mixture of 5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone(1.36 g) and 2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (0.9 g) was heated at130°-135° for 31/2 hours. After cooling the reaction mixture was treatedwith 2N hydrochloric acid. Evaporation to dryness followed byrecrystallisation from isopropanol/methanol gave 2-2-(2-thiazolyl-methylthio)-ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonemonohydrochloride, m.p. 172.5°-174.5°.

Found: C, 47.4; H, 4.3; N, 13.0; S, 14.7; Cl, 16.5; C₁₆ H₁₈ Cl N₄OS₂.HCl. requires; C, 47.55; H, 4.2; N, 13.05; S, 14.9; Cl, 16.5%).

EXAMPLE 7 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

An intimate mixture of 5-(4-methoxybenzyl(-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone(3.0 g) and 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-ethylamine (1.95 g) washeated at 135°-140° with frequent stirring for 6 hours. After cooling,the reaction mixture was triturated with hot water, filtered, washedwith dry ether and dissolved in propan-2-ol. The solution was acidifiedwith dilute ethanolic hydrogen chloride, evapoated to dryness, and theresidue recrystallised from ethanol to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone dihydrochloride m.p. 198°-200°.

(Found: C, 49.0; H, 5.5; N, 15.0; S, 6.9; Cl, 14.7; C₁₉ H₂₃ N₅ O₂ S.2HClrequires; C, 49.8; H, 5.5; N, 15.3; S, 7.0; Cl, 15.5%).

EXAMPLE 8 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-methyl-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

(i) 5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-6-methyl-2-thiouracil was methylated with methyliodide as described in Example 1 (i) to give5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-methyl-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (m.p. 248°-251°).

Found: C, 55.6; H, 4.7; N, 10.0; S, 11.4: C₁₃ H₁₃ ClN₂ OS requires: C,55.3; H, 4.6; N, 9.9; S, 11.4%).

(ii) Reaction of 5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-methyl-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone(1.95 g) with 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.19 g) bythe method described in Example I (ii) gave the title compound, m.p.203°-206.5°. (Crystallised from ethanol).

(Found: C, 47.7; H, 5.1; N, 14.4; S, 6.6; Cl, 21.3; C₁₉ H₂₂ ClN₅ OS.2HClrequires: C, 47.9; H, 5.1; N, 14.7; S, 6.7; Cl, 22.3%).

EXAMPLE 9 2-2-(3-Bromo-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonemonohydrochloride 5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (1.2 g)was reacted with 2-(3-bromo-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.1 g)according to the procedure of Example 2. The reaction mixture wasacidified with dilute ethanolic hydrogen chloride, evaporated to drynessand the residue recrystallised from ethanol/water to give 2-2-(3-bromo-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonemonohydrochloride, m.p. 215°-218° (decomposes).

(Found: C, 45.4; H, 3.8; N, 11.1; S, 6.3; C₁₂ H₁₈ Br Cl N₄ OS.Hrequires: C, 45.4; H, 3.8; N, 11.2; S, 6.4%).

EXAMPLE 10 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-6-methyl-4-pyrimidone

(1) Ethyl α-(phenylethyl)acetoacetate (23.4g) and thiourea (10.65g) wereadded to a solution of sodium ethoxide in ethanol (100 ml) prepared fromsodium (4.6g). The mixture was refluxed for 51/2 hours and evaporated todryness. The solid residue was dissolved in water and acetic acid wasadded to pH 4. The white precipitate was filtered off and recrystallisedfrom ethanol to give 5-(2-phenylethyl)-6-methyl-2-thiouracil m.p.210°-214°.

(2) Substitution of 5-(2-phenylethyl)-6-methyl-2-thiouracil for5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-thiouracil in the general procedure of Example 1gave the title compound m.p. 222.5°-224.5° (methanol)

Found: C, 62.75; H, 6.5; N, 18.1; S, 8.3; C₂₀ H₂₅ N₅ OS requires C,62.6; H, 6.6; N, 18.2; S, 8.4%).

EXAMPLE 11 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

(i) Ethyl benzyloxyacetate (60.0 g) was converted into5-benzyloxy-2-thiouracil m.p. 240°-241° (ex. acetonitrile/ethyl acetate,1:1) by the procedure of Example 4(i).

(ii) 5-Benzyloxy-2-thiouracil (10.0 g) was converted into5-benzyloxy-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone m.p. 184°-185° (ex methanol) bythe procedure of Example 1(i).

(iii) 5-Benzyloxy-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (4.10 g) was reacted with2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolyl)ethylamine (2.83 g) by the procedure of Example3 to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 161°-162° (ethanol).

EXAMPLE 12 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

5-(3-Methoxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil (16.1 g) was converted into5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 143°-144° C. (exethanol) by the procedure of Example 1(i).

5-(3-Methoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (3.0 g) was reacted with2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (2.1 g) as described inExample 1(ii), to give a residue, which, on treatment with ethanolichydrogen chloride gave 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 173°-175.5° (ex ethanol).

(Found: C, 49.6; H, 5.3; N, 15.1; S, 7.1; Cl, 15.8; C₁₉ H₂₅ Cl₂ N₅ O₂ Srequires: C, 49.8; H, 5.5; N, 15.3; S, 7.0; Cl, 15.5%). Treatment ofthis dihydrochloride with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, extraction of themixture with ethyl acetate and evaporation of the organic extracts givesthe free base which is converted into 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrobromide by treatment with two equivalents of hydrobromic acid.

EXAMPLE 13 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

(i) Ethyl 3-(2-chlorophenyl)propionate (48.4 g) was converted into5-(2-chlorobenzyl)-2-thiouracil m.p. 223°-224° (ex methanol by theprocedure described in Example 4(i).

(ii) 5-(2-Chlorobenzyl)-2-thiouracil (5.05 g) was converted into5-(2-chlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 171°-173° C. (exethanol) by the procedure of Example 1(i).5-(2-Chlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (1.6 g) was reacted with2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.03 g) as described inExample 1(ii), to give a residue, which on treatment with diluteethanolic hydrogen chloride, gave 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 215°-219° (ex methanol-ethanol).

(Found: C, 46.7; H, 4.9; N, 14.9; S, 6.8; Cl, 22.4; C₁₈ H₂₂ Cl₃ N₅ OSrequires: C, 46.7; H, 4.8; N, 15.1; S, 6.4; Cl, 23.0%).

EXAMPLE 14 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-phenylbutyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

(i) Ethyl 6-phenylhexanoate (43.5 g) was converted to5-(4-phenylbutyl)-2-thiouracil, m.p. 177.5°-181° (ex ethanol-water), asdescribed in Example 4(i).

(ii) 5-(4-Phenylbutyl)-2-thiouracil (3.05 g) was converted into5-(4-phenylbutyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone m.p. 146°-149° (ex ethanol),by the procedure of Example 1(i).5-(4-Phenylbutyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (1.89 g) was reacted with2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.18 g) as described inExample 1(ii) to give a residue, which on treatment with diluteethanolic hydrogen chloride, gave 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-phenylbutyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 207°-209.5° (ex ethanol)

(Found: C, 53.3; H, 6.2; N, 14.8; S, 6.8; Cl, 14.8. C₂₁ H₂₉ Cl₂ N₅ OSrequires: C, 53.6; H, 6.2; N, 14.9; S, 6.8; Cl, 15.1%).

EXAMPLE 15 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(5-(1,3-benzodioxolyl)methyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

(i) Ethyl 3-(5-(1,3-benzodioxolyl)propionate (17.5 g) was converted into5-(1,3-benzodioxolyl)methyl)-2-thiouracil m.p. 158°-159° (exethanol/methanol, 1:1), by the procedure described in Example 4(i).

(ii) 5-(5-(1,3-Benzodioxolyl)methyl)-2-thiouracil (2.9 g) was convertedinto 5-(5-(1,3-benzodioxolyl)methyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p.197°-198° (ex acetonitrile) by the procedure of Example 1(i).

5-(5-(1,3-Benzodioxolyl)methyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (1.2 g) wasreacted with 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (0.77 g) asdescribed in Example 1(ii), to give a residue, which, on treatment withethanolic hydrogen chloride, gave the title product m.p. 230°-232° (exethanol).

(Found: C, 48.5; H, 5.1; N, 14.5; S, 6.7; Cl, 14.7; C₁₉ H₂₃ Cl₂ N₅ O₃ Srequires: C, 48.3; H, 4.9; N, 14.8; S, 6.8; Cl, 15.0%).

EXAMPLE 16 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3ethoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

5-(3-Ethoxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil (5.0 g) was converted into5-(3-ethoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 136°-138°. (exacetonitrile) by the procedure of Example 1(i).5-(3-Ethoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (2.0 g) was reacted with2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.25 g) as described inExample (1(ii), to give a residue which, on treatment with ethanolichydrogen chloride gave 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-ethoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride m.p. 176°-178° (ex ethanol).

(Found: C, 50.6; H, 5.7; N, 14.7; S, 7.1; Cl, 14.7; C₂₀ H₂₇ Cl₂ N₅ O₂ Srequires: C, 50.9; H, 5.8; N, 14.8; S, 6.8; Cl,15.0%).

EXAMPLE 17 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-benzyloxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

5-(3-Benzyloxybbenzyl)-2-thiouracil (4.6 g) was converted into5-(3-benzyloxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 176°-178° (exethyl acetate), by the procedure of Example 1(i).5-(3-Benzyloxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (2.0 g) was reacted with2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.0 g) as described inExample 1(ii), to give a residue which, on treatment with ethanolichydrogen chloride gave 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-benzyloxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride m.p. 193°-194° (ex ethanol/methanol, 1:1).

Found: C, 55.7; H, 5.4; N, 12.9; S, 6.0; Cl, 13.0; C₂₅ H₂₉ Cl₂ N₅ O₂ Srequires; C, 56.2; H, 5.5; N, 13.1; S, 6.0; Cl, 13.3%).

EXAMPLE 18 2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(1-naphthylmethyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride

5-(1-Naphthylmethyl)-2-thiouracil (6.7 g) was converted into5-(1-naphthylmethyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 178°-180° (exmethanol) by the procedure of Example 1(i).5-(1-Naphthylmethyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (0.4 g) was reacted with2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (0.25 g) as described inExample 1(ii), to give a residue which, on treatment with ethanolichydrogen chloride gave 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(1-naphthylmethyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 228°-230° (ex ethanol).

(Found: C, 55.0; H, 5.3; N, 14.4; S, 6.6; Cl, 14.5; C₂₂ H₂₅ ClN₅ OSrequires: C, 55.2; H, 5.3; N, 14.6; S, 6.7; Cl, 14.8%).

EXAMPLE 19

(i) Ethyl 3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)propionate (82.4 g) was convertedinto 5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil, m.p. 214°-215° C. (exethanol) by the procedure of Example 4(i).

(ii) 5-(3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil (12.9 g) was converted into5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 158°-159° C.(ex ethanol) by the procedure of Example 1(i).

(iii) 5-(3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (2.39 g) wasreacted with 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.37 g) bythe procedure of Example 3 to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-ethylamino!-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 170°-174° C. (ex ethanol).

Found: C, 48.5; H, 5.7, H, 13.5; S, 5.9; Cl, 13.7; C₂₁ H₂₉ Cl₂ N₅ O₄ Srequires: C, 48.7; H, 5.6; N, 13.5 S, 6.2; Cl, 13.7%).

EXAMPLE 20

2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone(1.5 g) was dissolved in pyridine (35 ml) and refluxed with phosphoruspentasulphide (0.87 g) for 7 hours. The pyridine was evaporated and theresidue washed with boiling water. The residue was treated with 2NHCland recrystallised to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thionedihydrochloride m.p. 202°-206° C. (ex 2N HCl)

(Found: C, 47.6; H, 5.3; N, 14.6; S, 13.2; Cl, 15.5 C₁₉ H₂₅ N₅ OS₂requires: C, 48.1; H, 5.3; N, 14.8; S, 13.5; Cl, 15.0%).

EXAMPLE 21

Substitution of:

(a) 2-(2-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(b) 2-(4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(c) 2-(5-bromo-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(d) 2-(5-trifluoromethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(e) 2-(5-hydroxymethyl)-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(f) 2-(2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamine

(g) 2-(3-methyl-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamine

(h) 2-(3-methoxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamine

(i) 2-(3-chloro-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamine

(j) 2-(3-amino-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamine

(k) 2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamine

(l) 2-(3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(m) 2-(4-bromo-3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(n) 2-(3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(o) 2-(4-chloro-3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(p) 2-(5-amino-2-(1,3,4)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(q) 2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine

for 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine in the procedure ofExample 7 leads to the production of:

(a) 2-2-(2-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(b) 2-2-(4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(c) 2-2-(5-bromo-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(d) 2-2-(5-trifluoromethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(e) 2-2-(5-hydroxymethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(f) 2-2-(2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(g) 2-2-(3-methyl-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(h) 2-2-(3-methoxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(i) 2-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(j) 2-2-(3-amino-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(k) 2-2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(l) 2-2-(3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(m) 2-2-(4-bromo-3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(n) 2-2-(3-(2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(o) 2-2-(4-chloro-3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(p) 2-2-(5-amino-2-(1,3,4)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(q) 2-2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

Substitution of the above listed 4-pyrimidones for 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonein the procedure of Example 20 leads to the production of:

(a) 2-2-(2-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(b) 2-2-(4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(c) 2-2-(5-bromo-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(d) 2-2-(5-trifluoromethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(e) 2-2-(5-hydroxymethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(f) 2-2-(2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(g) 2-2-(3-methyl-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione;

(h) 2-2-(3-methoxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(i) 2-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(j) 2-2-(3-amino-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzy)pyrimid-4-thione

(k) 2-2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(l) 2-2-(3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(m) 2-2-(4-bromo-3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(n) 2-2-(3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(o) 2-2-(4-chloro-3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(p) 2-2-(5-amino-2-(1,3,4)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

(q) 2-2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyrimid-4-thione

Substitution of the above-listed amines for2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine in the procedure ofExample 2 leads to the production of:

(a) 2-2-(2-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(b) 2-2-(4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(c) 2-2-(5-bromo-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(d) 2-2-(5-trifluoromethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone;

(e) 2-2-(5-hydroxymethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone;

(f) 2- 2-(2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(g) 2-2-(3-methyl-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(h) 2-2-(3-methoxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(i) 2-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(j) 2-2-(3-amino-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(k) 2-2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(l) 2-2-(3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(m) 2-2-(4-bromo-3-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(n) 2-2-(3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(o) 2-2-(4-chloro-3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(p) 2- 2-(5-amino-2-(1,3,4)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(q) 2-2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylethyl)-4-pyrimidone

Substitution of the above-listed amines for2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine in the procedure ofExample 11 leads to the production of:

(a) 2- 2-(2-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(b) 2- 2-(4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(c) 2-2-(5-bromo-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(d) 2-2-(5-trifluoromethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(e) 2-2-(5-hydroxymethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(f) 2- 2-(2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(g) 2-2-(3-methyl-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(h) 2-2-(3-methoxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(i) 2-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(j) 2-2-(3-amino-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(k) 2-2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(l) 2- 2-(3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(m) 2-2-(4-bromo-3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(n) 2-2-(3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(o) 2-2-(4-chloro-3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzoyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(p) 2-2-(5-amino-2-(1,3,4)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

(q) 2- 2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-benzyloxy-4-pyrimidone

Substitution of the above-listed amines for2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine in the procedure ofExample 12 leads to the production of:

(a) 2- 2-(2-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(b) 2-2-(4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(c) 2-2-(5-bromo-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(d) 2-2-(5-trifluoromethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(e) 2-2-(5-hydroxymethyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(f) 2-2-(2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(g) 2-2-(3-methyl-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(h) 2-2-(3-methoxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(i) 2-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(j) 2-2-(3-amino-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(k) 2-2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(l) 2-2-(3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(m) 2-2-(4-bromo-3-isothiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(n) 2-2-(3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(o) 2-2-(4-chloro-3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(p) 2-2-(5-amino-2-(1,3,4)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(q) 2-2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

2-(4-chloro-3-(1,2,5)-thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine may be preparedby the following route: 3-Methyl(1,2,5)thiadiazole is chlorinated for 4days in acetonitrile at 25° to give 4-chloro-3-methyl(1,2,5)thiadiazole(oil) which is treated with N-bromosuccinimide in carbon tetrachlorideto give 3-bromomethyl-4-chloro(1,2,5)thiadiazole (oil), the 100 MHzn.m.r. in CDCl₃ had singlet at 4.66δ. 3-Bromomethyl-4-chloro(1,2,5)thiadiazole was treated with cysteamine and sodium ethoxide in ethanolto give 2-(4-chloro-3(1,2,5)thiadiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (oil). A60 MHz n.m.r. spectrum (CDCl₃) gave a singlet at 3.91 attributed to theHet-CH₂ -S protons.

EXAMPLE 22

Substitution of 4-(4-imidazolyl)butylamine for2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine in the procedure ofExample 12 leads to the production of 2-4-(4-imidazolyl)butylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone, m.p.193°-194°.

EXAMPLE 23

Treatment of ethyl butyroacetate with sodium ethoxide and4-methoxybenzyl chloride gives ethyl α-(4-methoxybenzyl)butyroacetatewhich is refluxed with thiourea and sodium ethoxide to give5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-6-propyl-2-thiouracil. Substitution of5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-6-Propyl-2-thiouracil for5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-thiouracil in the general procedure of Example 1gives 5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-6-propyl-4-pyrimidone and 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-6-propyl-4-pyrimidone.

EXAMPLE 24

Substitution of

(a) ethyl 3-(2-naphthyl)propionate

(b) ethyl 3-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)propionate

(c) ethyl 3-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)propionate

(d) ethyl 3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)propionate

(e) ethyl 3-(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl)propionate

(f) ethyl 3-(4-(4-methoxyphenoxy)phenylpropionate

(g) ethyl 3-(4-biphenylyl)propionate

(h) ethyl 3-(4'-chloro-4-biphenylyl)propionate

(i) ethyl 3-(4'-methoxy-4-biphenylyl)propionate

for ethyl 3-(3-chlorophenyl)propionate in the procedure of Example 4leads to the production of:

(a) 5-(2-naphthylmethyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(b) 5-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (c)5-(4-dimethylaminobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(d) 5-(4-phenoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(e) 5-(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(f) 5-(4-(4-methoxyphenoxy)benzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(g) 5-(4-phenylbenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(h) 5-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)benzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(i) 5-(4-(4-methoxyphenyl)benzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

and

(a) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-naphthylmethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(b) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(c) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-dimethylaminobenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(d) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-phenoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(e) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(f) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-(4-methoxyphenoxy)benzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(g) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-phenylbenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(h) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-4-(4-chlorophenyl)benzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(i) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)benzyl))-4-pyrimidone

EXAMPLE 25

Treatment of 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-benzyloxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonewith hydrogen bromide in acetic acid leads to the production of 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-hydroxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone.

EXAMPLE 26

(a) Butyrolactone is treated with sodium and ethyl formate, and theproduct is successively treated with thiourea and methyl iodide to give5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone.

(b) 5-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone is treated with thionylchloride and the product is reacted with the sodium derivative of (1)4-methoxybenzyl alcohol and (2) 4-methoxybenzyl mercaptan, to give:

1. 5-(2-(4-methoxybenzyloxy)ethyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

2. 5-(2-(4-methoxybenzylthio)ethyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(c) substitution of:

1. 5-(2-(4-methoxybenzyloxy)ethyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

2. 5-(2-(4-methoxybenzylthio)ethyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone for5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone in the general procedure ofExample 1(ii) leads to the production of:

1. 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-(4-methoxybenzyloxy)ethyl)-4-pyrimidone

2. 2- 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-(4-methoxybenzylthio)ethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(d) substitution of (1) phenol and (2) thiophenol for p-methoxybenzylalcohol in procedure (bii) and (c) above leads to the production of:

1. 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenoxyethyl)-4-pyrimidone

2. 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-phenylthioethyl)-4-pyrimidone

(e) substitution of (1) 2-phenylethanol and (2) 2-phenylethyl mercaptanfor p-methoxybenzyl alcohol in procedure (bii) and (c) above leads tothe production of

1. 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-(2-phenylethoxy)ethyl)-4-pyrimidone

2. 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-(2-phenylethylthio)ethyl-4-pyrimidone

(f) substitution of caprolactone for butyrolactone in procedure (a)(bii) and (c) above leads to the production of

1. 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-(4-methoxybenzyloxy)propyl)-4-pyrimidone

2. 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-(4-methoxybenzylthio)propyl)-4-pyrimidone.

EXAMPLE 27

Substitution of

(a) ethyl 3-phenylpropoxyacetate

(b) ethyl 3-phenylpropylthioglycolate for ethyl benzyloxyacetate in theprocedure of Example 11 results in the preparation of:

(a) 5-(5-(3-phenylpropoxy)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(b) 5-(3-phenylpropylthio)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

and

(a) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-phenylpropoxy)-4-pyrimidone

(b) 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-ethylamino!-5-(3-phenylpropylthio)-4-pyrimidone.

EXAMPLE 28

Substitution of

(a) 5- 3-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethoxy)benzyl!-2-thiouracil

(b) 5- 3-(3-chlorobenzyloxy)benzyl!-2-thiouracil

for 5-(3-benzyloxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil in the general procedure ofExample 17 leads to the production of:

(a) 5- 3-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethoxy)benzyl!-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

(b) 5- 3-(3-chlorobenzyloxy)benzyl!-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone

and

(a) 2- 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-3-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethoxy)benzyl!-4-pyrimidone

(b) 2- 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-3-(3-chlorobenzyloxy)benzyl!-4-pyrimidone.

EXAMPLE 29

Substitution of ethyl 3-(3-bromophenyl)propionate for ethyl3-(3-chlorophenyl)propionate in the procedure of Example 4 leads to theproduction of:

5-(3-bromobenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone and

2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-bromobenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

EXAMPLE 30

Treatment of ethyl 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propionate with dimethoxymethaneand substitution of the product for ethyl 3-(3-chlorophenyl)propionatein the procedure of Example 4 leads to the production of 5-3-(methoxymethoxy)benzyl!-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone and 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-3-(methoxymethoxy)benzyl!-4-pyrimidone. Treatment of this product withhydrochloric acid gives 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-hydroxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone.

EXAMPLE 31

    ______________________________________                                        Pharmaceutical composition:-                                                  Ingredients               Amounts                                             ______________________________________                                        2- 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-                                       ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone                                  dihydrochloride           75 mg                                               Sucrose                   75 mg                                               Starch                    25 mg                                               Talc                       5 mg                                               Stearic Acid               2 mg                                               ______________________________________                                    

The ingredients are screened, mixed and filled into a hard gelatincapsule.

EXAMPLE 32

    ______________________________________                                        Pharmaceutical composition:-                                                  Ingredients               Amounts                                             ______________________________________                                        2- 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-                                       ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone                                  dihydrochloride           100 mg                                              Lactose                   100 mg                                              ______________________________________                                    

The ingredients are screened, mixed and filled into a hard gelatincapsule.

Similarly, the other compounds of Formula 3 may be formulated intopharmaceutical compositions by the procedures of Examples 31 and 32.

The pharmaceutical compositions prepared as in the foregoing examplesare administered to a subject within the dose ranges given hereabove toblock histamine H₁ - and H₂ -receptors.

EXAMPLE 33

(i) Ethyl 3-(2-methoxyphenyl)propionate (65.0 g) was converted into5-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil, m.p. 192°-193° C. (ex. ethanol/H₂ O,1:1) by the procedure of Example 4(i).

(ii) 5-(2-Methoxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil (9.0 g) was converted into5-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 163°-166° C. (ex.ethanol) by the procedure ofExample 1(i).

(iii) 5-(2-Methoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (2.00 g) was reactedwith 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-ethylamine (1.37 g) by theprocedure of Example 1(ii) to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(2-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone,m.p. 163°-167° C. (ex ethanol).

(Found: C, 58.4; H, 6.1; N, 17.6; S, 8.2; C₁₉ H₂₃ N₅ O₂ S requires: C,59.2; H, 6.0; N, 18.2; S, 8.3%).

EXAMPLE 34

(i) Ethyl 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propionate (37.5 g) was converted into5-(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil, m.p. 236°-237° C. (ex ethanol) bythe procedure of Example 4(i).

(ii) 5-(3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil (7.3 g) was converted to5-(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p. 199°-200° C. (exethanol) by the procedure of Example 1(i).

(iii) 5-(3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (1.3 g) wasreacted with 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (0.76 g) bythe procedure of Example 3 to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 226°-230° C., (ex methanol).

(Found: C, 48.1; H, 5.5; N, 14.0; S, 6.5: Cl, 14.2; C₂₀ H₂₇ Cl₂ N₅ O₃ S;requires: C, 49.2; H, 5.6; N, 14.3; S, 6.6; Cl, 14.5%).

EXAMPLE 35

(i) Ethyl 3-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)propionate (90.0 g) was convertedto 5-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-2-thiouracil, m.p. 217°-219° C. (exethanol/methanol) by the procedure of Example 4 (i).

(ii) 5-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-2-thiouracil (40.13 g) was convertedinto 5-(3 -trifluoromethylbenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone, m.p.187°-189° C. (ex ethanol) by the procedure of Example 1(i).

(iii) 5-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (2.5 g) wasreacted with 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.43 g) bythe procedure of Example 3 to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-4-pyrimidone dihydrochloride, m.p.174°-176° C. (ex Propan-2-ol)

(Found: C, 45.8; H, 4.4: N, 14.0: S, 6.6; Cl, 13.9; C₁₉ H₂₂ Cl₂ F₃ N₅OS; requires: C, 46.0; H, 4.5; N, 14.1; S, 6.5; Cl, 14.3%).

EXAMPLE 36

2- 2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone (2.35 g) was suspended in dry dichloromethane (30 ml) andboron tribromide (6.49 g) carefully added. The mixture was stirred in adry atmosphere overnight. Careful addition of water (30 ml) was followedby separation of the two phases. The aqueous phase was treated in NaHCO₃which precipitated a tacky solid which was repeatedly washed with wateruntil it became solid, when it was filtered and dried. Treatment withethanolic HCl gave 2- 2(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-hydroxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 142°-144° (ex. ethanol)

(Found: C, 48.5; H, 5.2; N, 15.7; S, 7.3; Cl, 15.8: C₁₈ H₂₃ Cl₂ N₅ O₂ Srequires: C, 48.7; H, 5.2; N, 15.8; S, 7.2; Cl, 16.0%).

EXAMPLE 37

2-2-(5-Methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone(5.66 g) was reacted with boron tribromide (14.73 g) using the procedureof Example 36 to give 2-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidonedihydrochloride, m.p. 207°-210° C. (ex ethanol)

(Found: C, 48.4; H, 5.1 N, 15.5; S, 7.2; Cl, 15.4 C₁₈ H₂₃ Cl₂ N₅ O₂ Srequires: C, 48.7; H, 5.2; N, 15.8; S, 7.2; Cl, 16.0%).

EXAMPLE 38

(a) Ethyl 3-(6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl))propionate was preparedby esterifying 3-(6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)-prop-2-enoic acidwith ethanol in the presence of toluene and sulphuric acid, andhydrogenating the product using palladium-on-charcoal catalyst.

(b) Ethyl 3-(6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl))propionate was convertedinto 5-(6-(2,3 -dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)methyl)-2-thiouracil, m.p.294°-296° (ex 2-methoxyethanol/ethanol, 2:1) by the procedure of Example4(i), and the latter compound was converted into5-(6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)methyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone,m.p. 200°-201° C. (ex methanol) by the procedure of Example 1(i).

(c)5-(6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)methyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone(1.50 g) was reacted with 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine(0.94 g) by the procedure of Example 3 to give 2- 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)methyl!-4-pyrimidone which wasdissolved in dilute hydrobromic acid to give the dihydrobromide, m.p.210°-214° C. (ex ethanol)

(Found: C, 41.9; H, 4.4; N, 11.9; S, 5.3; Br⁻, 27.5 C₂₀ H₂₅ Br₂ N₅ O₃ Srequires: C, 41.8; H, 4.4; N, 12.2; S, 5.6; Br⁻, 27.8%).

EXAMPLE 39

5-(3-Methoxybenzyl )-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone (2.79 g) was reacted with2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamine (1.86 g) by the procedure of Example6 to give 2- 2-(2-thiazolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone hemihydrochloride m.p. 104°-106° C. (ex Propan-2-ol)

(Found: C, 52.9; N, 13.6; S, 15.5; Cl, 4.6; C₁₈ H₂₀ N₄ O₂ S₂. 1/2 HClrequires: C, 53.2; H, 5.1; N, 13.8; S, 15.8; Cl, 4.4%).

EXAMPLE 40

3-Fluoro-2-methyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide is treated with an excess ofsodium methoxide and the product is heated in acetic anhydride anddeacetylated to give 2-hydroxymethyl-3,4-dimethoxypyridine.2-Hydroxymethyl-3,4-dimethoxypyridine is treated with thionyl chlorideand the product is treated was cysteamine to give2-(3,4-dimethoxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamine.

(3) Substitution of 2-(3,4-dimethoxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamine for2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine in the procedure ofExample 7 leads to the production of 2-2-(3,4-dimethoxy-2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone.

EXAMPLE 41

(i) 4-Nitro-3-methoxy-2-methylpyridine N-oxide is heated in aceticanhydride and the purified product is deacetylated and reduced withhydrogen and palladium on charcoal to give4-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-3-methoxypyridine.

(ii) 4-Amino-2-hydroxymethyl-3-methoxypyridine is diazotised in dilutesulphuric acid with sodium nitrite and the diazonium compound is warmedto give 4-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-3-methoxypyridine which may bedemethylated with hydrobromic acid.

(iii) Alkylation of 3,4-dihydroxy-2-hydroxymethylpyridine with pelletedsodium hydroxide and

(a) Dibromomethane

(b) 1,2-Dibromoethane

(c) 1,4-Dibromobutane

leads to the production of

(a) 4-hydroxymethyl (1,3-dioxolo 4,5-c! pyridine)

(b) 2,3-Dihydro-5-hydroxymethyl-(p-dioxino 2,3-c!pyridine)

(c) 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7-hydroxymethyl-(1,4-dioxocino 2,3-c!-pyrdine)

which may be converted into

(a) 2- 2-(4-(1,3-dioxolo4,5-c!pyridyl)methylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone.

(b) 2- 2-(5-(2,3-dihydro-p-dioxino2,3-c!pyridyl)methylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone.

(c) 2- 2-(7-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,4-dioxocino2,3-c!pyridyl)methylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone,by successive treatment with thionyl chloride and cysteamine andsubstitution of the resultant amine for2-(5-methyl-5-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine in the procedure ofExample 7.

EXAMPLE 42

Treatment of

(a) 1-hydroxymethylisoquinoline

(b) 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-hydroxymethylisoquinoline with cysteamine inhydrogen bromide gives

(a) 2-(1-isoquinolylmethylthio)ethylamine

(b) 2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-isoquinolylmethylthio)ethylamine

which, when substituted for2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamine in the procedure ofExample 7 gives:

(a) 2-2-(1-isoquinolylmethylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone

(b) 2-2-(1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinolyl)methylthio)ethylamino!-5-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-pyrimidone.

EXAMPLE 43

Alkylation of

(a) 5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-thiouracil

(b) 5-(5-(1,3-benzodioxolyl)methyl)-2-thiouracil

(c) 5-(6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)-methyl)-2-thiouracil

with benzyl chloride and sodium hydroxide gives

(a) 5-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-benzylthio-4-pyrimidone

(b) 5-(5-(1,3-benzodioxolyl)methyl)-2-benzylthio-4-pyrimidone

(c)5-(6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)methyl)-2-benzylthio-4-pyrimidone

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of the formula: ##STR11## in which Qis loweralkylthio or benzylthio and A is a 1,3-benzodioxolyl or a2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl ring.
 2. A chemical intermediate of claim1, said intermediate being5-(5-(1,4-benzodioxolyl)methyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone.
 3. A chemicalintermediate of claim 1, said intermediate being5-(6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)methyl)-2-methylthio-4-pyrimidone.